The French "national aesthetic" was devised in the 17th century, represented in full by the creation and export of quality refined goods. However, France's transformation was orchestrated through strategic partnerships between Colbert's industrial policy and the authoritarian government at the time. This transformative process placed emphasis on improved operations, and administrated by industrial code and regulation. The codes dictated the free choice that artisans often have in the determination of raw materials and techniques. Expanded industrial policy included the enforcement of standards in existing industries, and new subsidies provided for infant industries that were specifically aligned with the King's new building program.
How did the earlier manifestations of industry regulation fail? How did Colbert's implementations differ from earlier ones?
References:
DeJean, J. "The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour". (2005) Free Press. New York.
Usher, A. P. “Colbert and Governmental Control of Industry in Seventeenth Century France”. The Review of Economics and Statistics 16.11 (1934): 237–240. Web. 08 Jan. 2016.
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